With the success of “I Want To Learn English” for Level 1 Beginners, it was inevitable that a 2nd edition would be created. This new edition takes the fundamental essentials that made the first version so successful and efficient and adds new, focused activities that enhances the language acquisition process for newcomer English learners. Video components complement the audio components and absolutely takes the learning experience to a whole new level.

Instructors will be delighted that QR codes are placed throughout the book, corresponding to specific activities which students can use their phones with to practice outside the classroom and refine their speaking and listening skills. Below is a sample from the book. The audio component that goes with this activity can be heard HERE. Simply scroll down to TRACK 13 and hit play. Use the QR code (or click HERE) to go directly to the video associated with this section.

We’ve expanded our YouTube channel so students (and instructors) can have access to various activities, quizzes and conversation practices designed for beginners. There is more in store and certainly there will be more videos created and shared on our YouTube channel for English Learners using this textbook. Subscribe to our channel and start sharing these wonderful lessons and activities with your students and other teachers.

As the publication of the second edition draws near, we’ve started to post some of the shorter lessons on TikTok. You can find us at our handle @iwtle3 so make sure to follow us there. We’re also looking to connect, follow and support others on that platform and help English learners improve their English skills. Connect with us on TikTok and we’ll follow back. https://www.tiktok.com/@iwtle3/video/7320394414977715461?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc&web_id=7320066379234264582

The 2nd edition of the textbook “I Want To Learn English” Level 1 is in production at the moment. It will still feature the same audio components, but will also include new videos that correspond with the lessons within the textbook. The activities with these components will have QR codes on the pages so students can go directly to those videos. Also, much of the artwork will be updated as well as some activities will be replaced entirely. The idea is to maintain the core elements of the book (those activities that have the greatest impact on the language acquisition process) but also revamp some of the book so it can be even more resourceful in a rapidly changing world. There will be, of course, more information about the exact date of release of the 2nd edition, but we are confident it will be available in 2024. Stay tuned.

In section 26.1 of the textbook, we focus on three prepositions of time: at, in, on and from_to. This video follows the lesson from the book, but adds a quiz-like element which challenges English learners and helps them retain the rules. The completion of the sentences are timed, which presents another challenge to motivate learners to be more reactive in responses. Leave us a comment and tell us how it works with your class.

Beginning English learners have a tough time with blends in general. That’s why I dedicated an entire section of “I Want To Learn English” to focus on consonant blends. It is an articulation activity that can be stretched out and morphed to include word definitions and conversation starters. Of all the activities in the textbook, this is one teachers tend to get a lot of mileage out of. For example, on one class, there were both Spanish and Portuguese speakers that learned their languages shared many similarities in words from this lesson. Even the teacher learned a great deal as nearly an hour of instruction time had gone by before they even got to the conversation piece. If you haven’t ordered your copy of “I Want To Learn English” to use with your beginner English learners, make it a point to order one asap by clicking HERE. And be sure to have students use this video for additional practice.

I get to share some of the things I learned as an ESL teacher. There have been some hard lessons, but after more than 20 years in this line of work, there are some realizations I wish I had known in the beginning. I share 7 of this bits of ELL teacher wisdom in the article published in Colorín Colorado. Take a look and if you want to add any of your own advice, feel free to leave a comment. Click HERE to read the article.

Here is a short lesson on prepositional phrases. This is part one of a series that will be produced featuring prepositional phrases. It focuses on comprehension and articulation using visual cues and repetition exercises. Please share this with educators and students learning English.

For beginner English learners, telling time can be a bit of a challenge. For this reason, I made a short lesson video and will make more to help learners practice their English skills. Have a look and share it with your students.

This video lesson corresponds with Section 10 of the “I Want To Learn English” textbook. More videos are in the works that teachers and students can use that align with the lesson within the textbook. Feel free to share it with others.